Job Description
The Product Manager will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams and for the success of software products or features from their conception, development, marketing, and support, to their end-of-life. This means creating synergy among the different teams to achieve the overall goals of the organization.
Office Location
Jem Park Estate, House No. 21, Near Signature Mall, Next to Valley View Estate, Mlolongo, Mombasa Road (Machakos County).
Responsibilities
Management of the software development, marketing, implementation, and customer success teams and processes
Overseeing and management of the software development lifecycle
Translating business goals into specific software requirements
Prioritizing software features based on market need analyses and company strategies
Management of software project scope by making tradeoffs between competing software requirements, such as time vs. cost and software security vs. speed
Prioritizing feature requests from the customer success team
Crystallizing the product vision and working closely with software engineers to define its specifications
Ensuring that the software solution successfully meets business goals and users’ needs
Making tradeoffs between features, schedule, and costs based on their relationship to business goals, company policies, software architecture constraints, and software development team capabilities
Setting product vision and roadmap and identifying which customer pain point to target
Articulation of the business value of the company’s solutions
Technical and user documentation of software products
Rolling out products with the rest of the teams
Advocacy for the end-user and shaping customer experience with the company’s products
Requirements and Skills
Proven work experience in software product management
Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful software product throughout its lifecycle
Proven ability to develop software product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to executive management
Solid technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development and web technologies
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done
Skilled at leading and effectively working with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent preferred
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: hr@hanmak.co.ke using the position as subject of email.
Apply via :
hr@hanmak.co.ke
